| A | B |
|---|
| abash | to destroy the self-possession or self-confidence of; embarass |
| acrid | sharp and harsh or unpleasantly pungent in taste or odor |
| allegory | a story in which the characters and events are symbols expressing truth about human life |
| amiable | generally agreeable, having a friendly, sociable, and congenial disposition |
| benevolent | having or showing goodwill, kindly |
| carnage | great destruction of life (as in battle), slaughter |
| citadel | a fortress that commands a city; stronghold |
| concise | marked by brevity of expression |
| delete | to eliminate especially by blotting out |
| embroil | to throw into disorder or confusion |
| ephemeral | lasting one day only |
| hedonism | the doctrine that pleasure is the principle good |
| ignoble | of low birth, not honorable |
| imbibe | to receive into the mind; retain |
| mentor | a wise and faithful adviser or teacher |
| pantomime | a performance in which a story is told by expressive or facia movements |
| pernicious | very destructive or injurious |
| reciprocate | to give and take; mutually exchange |
| saunter | to walk along in an idle or lesiurely manner; stroll |
| surreptitious | done, made, or acquired by stealth |
